This Early Review For Samsung's Smart Watch Sounds Really Bad

It's still early, but this is not exactly a good initial
impression of Samsung's smart watch
from The Verge:

There are a couple of significant downsides that temper my
enthusiasm for the new Gear. First and foremost is the speed and
intuitiveness of the user interface — or rather, the lack
thereof. There's a tangible lag to anything you do with the Gear,
while the swipe gestures are hard to figure out and do different
things depending on where you are in the menus. Additionally, the
speaker built into the buckle is too quiet and makes the old
sci-fi action of conducting a phone call via your watch a
possibility only in quiet areas; it also doesn't play back any
music, it just controls output on your connected device. Most of
all, however, I find it hard to justify spending the $299 asking
price on an accessory like the Galaxy Gear. It's too dependent on
its parent device for functionality — which will cost you a fair
amount too — and, like all other smartwatches, fails to truly
live up to the "smart" part of its name.